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Linux devs start removing support for 37-year-old Intel 486 CPU — head honcho Linus Torvalds says 'zero real reason' to continue support
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monica_b1998 lemmy.world monica_b1998@lemmy.world
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HuudaHarkiten piefed.social HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social
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m750 lemmy.world m750@lemmy.world
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I had a Pentium 100 in 1996, 30 years ago, surely they will think of the kids

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ChicoSuave lemmy.world ChicoSuave@lemmy.world
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Don't worry, I've heard good things about the Pentiums. Just make sure to use the turbo button for multimedia!

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lordnikon lemmy.world lordnikon@lemmy.world
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If I understand it correctly it will be 40 years old by the time LTS ends right?

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ZILtoid1991 lemmy.world ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world
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What was the last version of Linux, that had a mainstream distro able to run on a 486?

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PieMePlenty lemmy.world PieMePlenty@lemmy.world
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Doesn't want to support old CPU's, still uses the telegraph. Talk about double standards.

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